Jeremiah 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 52

¹ The Word which was to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

² Rise up and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.

³ And I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he was working a work on the wheel.

Chapter Summary

Under the type of a potter is shown Jehovah's absolute power in disposing of nations. Judgments threatened to Judah for her revolt.

Key Hebrew Words

יָצַר potter, one who forms H3335 · TWOT 898

חֹ֫מֶר clay H2563 · TWOT 683c

כְּלִי vessel H3627 · TWOT 982g

נָחַם repent, relent H5162 · TWOT 1344

שׁוּב turn back, repent H7725 · TWOT 2340

מַחֲשָׁבָה plan, scheme H4284 · TWOT 767d

People & Context

Jeremiah

The prophet sent to the potter's house for the clay sign, then targeted by a plot and praying against his plotters.

Timeline

The Potter's House

Jeremiah goes to a potter's house and sees him remake a flawed clay vessel. Jehovah explains He has the same sovereign right over Israel to pluck up, pull down, or build based on their repentance or rebellion.

Jeremiah 18:1-17

Plot Against Jeremiah and His Imprecatory Prayer

The people plot to strike Jeremiah with their tongues and ignore his warnings. In response, Jeremiah prays for God to hand their children over to famine and the sword for digging a pit for his soul.

Jeremiah 18:18-23

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